{"id":752,"date":"2015-11-25T06:12:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T11:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eckerdstaging.com\/admissions\/?page_id=752"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:59:53","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;48&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;right&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>97% of our students receive aid<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul class=\"buttonlist\">\n<li><a class=\"nectar-button n-sc-button large see-through\"  href=\"#applying\" data-color-override=\"#00a6cc\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#00a6cc\"><span>Applying for Aid<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"nectar-button n-sc-button large see-through\"  href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/types\" data-color-override=\"#00a6cc\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#00a6cc\"><span>Types of Aid<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"nectar-button n-sc-button large see-through\"  href=\"\/admissions\/net-price-calculator\" data-color-override=\"#00a6cc\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#00a6cc\"><span>Net Price Calculator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Financial aid and scholarships are available through an ambitious financial aid program that benefits about <strong>97% of Eckerd students<\/strong>. Approximately <strong>$48 million<\/strong> in financial aid was awarded last year. Assistance packages may include a combination of scholarships, grants, work aid, and loans. The average award last year from all sources was <strong>$36,600<\/strong> and the range was from $5,500 to $47,000.<\/p>\n<p>To be considered for all available financial aid, students must apply for financial aid by completing the <a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\">Free Application for Federal Financial Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"applying\"><\/a>The Financial Aid Office reviews the results and notifies students of their financial aid eligibility. <strong>All aid offers are made on the assumption that the student will attend Eckerd College as a full time student. Awards may be adjusted for enrollment of less than full time.<\/strong> The financial aid offer includes all funds that the student is eligible to receive. Any questions, concerns or appeals of financial aid decisions should be directed to the Financial Aid Office.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cond_text&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]Office of Financial Aid<br \/>\n4200 54th Avenue South<br \/>\nSt. Petersburg, FL 33711<br \/>\n727.864.8334 or<br \/>\n1.800.456.9009<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:finaid@eckerd.edu\">finaid@eckerd.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;32&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-bullseye accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <a href=\"\/bursar\/tuition\/\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style linecon-icon-banknote accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JV_3KztN8ZCoXlMz1xOilPKH7G4aWpoJ\/view?usp=drive_link\">Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid Fact Sheet<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;32&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;8238&#8243; image_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;16&#8243;][vc_column_text]&#8221;As a STEM major, I felt like Eckerd was the perfect fit for me. 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The easiest way to submit this application is online at <a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\">studentaid.gov<\/a>. Be certain to request that Eckerd College receives your FAFSA results by listing our <strong>institutional code of 001487<\/strong> on your FAFSA. Your information will usually be sent to Eckerd College within two weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applying for financial aid is FREE. Make sure you go to <a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need an <a href=\"http:\/\/StudentAid.gov\/fsa-id\/create-account\/launch\">FSA ID<\/a> to give you access to Federal Student Aid online systems and serve as your legal signature.<\/p>\n<p>Helpful Hints<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include all colleges you are considering on your FAFSA. Waiting to apply for aid until after you have been admitted may limit your eligibility to maximize your aid.<\/li>\n<li>Let us decide your eligibility. Some people incorrectly assume that they won\u2019t be eligible, so they do not apply. Let our aid professionals assess what funds you are qualified to receive.<\/li>\n<li>Some applications are chosen for verification; check out the Verification tab above for more information. The verification process requires that Eckerd College confirms the either the tax information reported on the FAFSA or to verify the students identity. <strong>Eckerd College will notify you if your application is subject to verification.<\/strong> A financial aid offer may be delayed if verification has not been completed.<\/li>\n<li>Financial aid is not automatically renewed. <strong>A FAFSA must be completed every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Read all letters or e-mails from the financial aid office. There may be more information that we need from you or your parents. Not providing this to us may delay the review of your application.<\/li>\n<li>For more helpful hints and understanding your Financial Aid package, please read over our <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ppF9pearO7-J3DLD0U-_4oRSvhIBKal3\/view\">Financial Aid 101<\/a> brochure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The financial information analyzed from the FAFSA provides a foundation for the equitable treatment of all financial aid applicants and is used to calculate your Student Aid Index (SAI). To ensure your results are electronically sent to Eckerd College, make sure <strong>Eckerd&#8217;s code of 001487<\/strong> is listed on your FAFSA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All financial aid offers are made on the assumption that the student will attend Eckerd College as a full time student, at least 12 credit hours a semester. Aid may be adjusted for enrollment of less than full time.<\/strong> The financial aid offer includes all funds that the student is eligible to receive. <i><b>Financial aid, excluding Federal Work Study, is disbursed onto the student&#8217;s account in two installments. Disbursements are made after the confirmation of enrollment for the fall and spring semesters has been concluded. <\/b><\/i>Any questions, concerns or appeals of financial aid decisions should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at <a href=\"mailto:finaid@eckerd.edu\">finaid@eckerd.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;Verification&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1773683968538-0&#8243; id=&#8221;1773683968538-1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The Department of Education or Eckerd College may select your FAFSA for a process called Verification. Verification requirements differ based upon the category assigned to the applicant when the FAFSA is processed. If your application has been selected, the Financial Aid Office will inform you of the documents needed. Since requirements vary depending upon the verification category, the forms will not be posted on our website but will be sent to you.<\/p>\n<h3>Deadlines for Submitting Documentation<\/h3>\n<p>Pell eligible students must submit the required documents no later than 120 days after the student\u2019s last day of enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>Students receiving Federal campus based aid, Federal direct subsidized or unsubsidized loans or state need based aid must provide these documents prior to the last date of attendance during the award year. Verification must be completed before a loan may be certified.<\/p>\n<h3>Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Applicants<\/h3>\n<p>Estimated aid offers are made to incoming freshmen and transfer applicants, who will begin attendance in the Autumn Term or Fall Semester. Students who have not completed verification can not receive any federal aid disbursements and are not allowed to begin work study employment until the process is complete.<\/p>\n<h3>Consequences of Not Meeting Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>With the exception of incoming freshmen and transfer applicants, no federal or need based financial aid will be offered to a student until verification has been completed. Federal campus based funds and state need based funds are limited. Funds will not be set aside for applicants who have not completed verification.<\/p>\n<p>If a student is selected for verification after aid has been disbursed, verification must be complete before any subsequent financial aid disbursement.<\/p>\n<p>Incoming freshmen and transfer students, who do not provide the verification documents prior to the start of the semester may have the disbursement of their aid delayed therefore students will be responsible for any balance due to the college.<\/p>\n<h3>Correction Procedures for Students<\/h3>\n<p>Upon completion of verification, the Financial Aid Office makes all corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP). Students and\/or parents should not make any changes or corrections to their FAFSA after the initial submission.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;Renewal Requirements&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1773683968544-8&#8243; id=&#8221;1773683968544-0&#8243;][vc_column_text]Financial aid awards may be renewed based upon academic progress or continued financial need. A FAFSA application is required annually for need-based financial aid.<\/p>\n<h3>Eckerd College Merit Awards and Eckerd College Grants<\/h3>\n<p>Renewable for up to four years. Students must maintain a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE)<\/h3>\n<p>Renewable for up to 9 semesters. Students must have earned 24 credit hours during the prior year and maintain a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida Bright Futures Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>Renewable for up to 132 credit hours. A student enrolled full time for the entire academic year must earn at least 24 credit hours and maintain the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for a Florida Academic Scholar Award and 2.75 for the Florida Medallion Award. If a student is enrolled part time for any part of the academic year, the student must earn a prorated number of credit hours.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida Student Assistance Grant<\/h3>\n<p>Renewable for up to 9 semesters. Students must have earned 24 credit hours during the prior year and maintain a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average.<\/p>\n<h3>Federal Financial Aid and Grants<\/h3>\n<h4>Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy<\/h4>\n<p>Federal Title IV financial aid, which includes Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Direct Loans (both student and parent) and Federal Work Study program are renewable as long as the student is meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards at the annual review period.<\/p>\n<p>As long as a student meets both the Quantitative Requirement and Qualitative Requirement, a student will be eligible for federal funds.<\/p>\n<p>Quantitative Requirement:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Maximum Time Limit \u2013 Federal regulations allow a student to attempt 150 percent of the credit hours required to complete the academic program. Eckerd College requires 126 credit hours to meet graduation requirements therefore a student may attempt up to 189 credit hours and receive federal aid. This includes all transfer credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Completion Ratio \u2013 A student must earn a minimum 67% of the hours attempted at Eckerd College. Transfer hours accepted toward the completion of your Eckerd College degree will be included in the number of attempted and completed hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>At the time of review, any grades reported as I (incomplete), W (withdrawn), or F Grades will be counted as attempted courses (not completed). Repeated courses are included as both attempted and completed courses and are included in MTL calculations. Any grade changes after the SAP calculation has been processed, will not be calculated until the next review period unless deemed as administrative or faculty error.<\/p>\n<p>Qualitative Requirement:<\/p>\n<p>Students must meet the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) which is 2.0 for all class standings. Grade Point Average is calculated for courses taken at Eckerd College only and does not include grades from another college.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students not meeting the guidelines for the Qualitative Requirement (GPA) will also be deemed ineligible for institutional and State aid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Satisfactory Academic Progress Review:<\/p>\n<p>Satisfactory Academic Progress is reviewed at the end of the academic year. Students not making SAP for the quantitative and\/or qualitative requirement will not be eligible for any federal financial aid until the next review.<\/p>\n<p>Students not meeting SAP requirements for GPA or CR will be given the opportunity to appeal which, if approved, will allow them to receive Federal, institutional and possibly State aid. MTL is not eligible for an appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Students who fail to meet the SAP standards for GPA or CR may submit a written appeal. The appeal MUST include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A personal statement from the student outlining the extenuating circumstance(s) that prohibited the student from meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. 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